Classroom Resources for Show and Tell
Free templates, rubrics, parent letters, and evidence-based guides — everything you need to run a Show and Tell program that builds real skills without eating your prep time.
Ready-to-Use Teacher Templates
Download, print, and use. Every template is designed to save you time while making Show and Tell more consistent, fair, and developmentally valuable.
Show and Tell Parent Letter
A ready-to-send parent letter explaining the Show and Tell program, weekly letter assignments, and how families can prepare at home. Two versions: formal and friendly-casual.
Download Template →Show and Tell Rubric (K–2)
A simple 4-point rubric covering voice volume, eye contact, relevance of item, and audience engagement. Works as both a formative assessment tool and a student self-check.
Download Rubric →Show and Tell Schedule Template
A weekly or monthly rotation template you can fill in with student names. Keeps the schedule visible, avoids conflicts, and gives every child equal presentation time.
Download Schedule →Show and Tell Rules Poster
A bright, child-friendly poster listing the five Show and Tell rules: loud voice, stand tall, make eye contact, listen to others, ask kind questions. Designed to print at A3 or letter size.
Download Poster →My Show and Tell Planning Card
A fill-in-the-blank planning card students complete the night before: "My item is ___, I chose it because ___, one interesting fact is ___." Builds oral language and writing simultaneously.
Download Card →Show and Tell Certificate of Excellence
A printable certificate for end-of-year or monthly recognition. Fill in the student's name and favorite Show and Tell moment. Kids love taking these home to show their families.
Download Certificate →Evidence-Based Classroom Guides
Practical articles written for teachers — covering format variations, shy students, monthly themes, and the developmental research behind Show and Tell.
Show and Tell for Shy Kids
15 evidence-based strategies for teachers and parents to help anxious presenters feel safe, prepared, and proud.
Read Guide →Mystery Bag Show and Tell
How to run the guessing-game format: 30 ready-to-use items with 3 clues each, plus classroom management tips.
Read Guide →Themes by Month
A full school year of monthly Show and Tell themes — color weeks, nature seasons, community helpers, and more.
Read Guide →Back-to-School Show and Tell
The All About Me bag format, first-week scripts, and how to make day-one presentations a community-building moment.
Read Guide →Why Show and Tell Matters
The research-backed developmental case for protecting Show and Tell time — for when administrators ask.
Read Guide →What Not to Bring
9 categories of items that create classroom problems, with the reasoning behind each rule and safe alternatives.
Read Guide →A–Z Letter Idea Lists
Every letter of the alphabet has its own page with 15+ Show and Tell item ideas, categorized by animals, food, toys, and household items. Perfect for letter-of-the-week programs.
Browse All 26 Letters →Share With Families
Forward these links to parents so they can prepare at home — better-prepared children make every Show and Tell better for the whole class.
Show and Tell Ideas for Every Letter
Each letter page is packed with show-and-tell ideas drawn from toys, nature, books, and everyday household items — plus simple talking points to help your child practice what to say.
Browse A–Z Letters →Alphabet Songs for Every Letter
Short, catchy songs built around words kids already know. Great for the car, breakfast table, or a quick dance break — far more effective than flashcards for making letter sounds stick.
Play Songs →50 Last-Minute Show and Tell Ideas
Show and Tell is tomorrow and you just found out? No stress — 50 brilliant grab-and-go ideas already in your home, sorted by room.
See Last-Minute Ideas →Why Show and Tell Is Worth Protecting
Facing pressure to cut Show and Tell for more instructional time? Read our research-backed guide on the developmental benefits: public speaking foundations, vocabulary growth, active listening, home–school connection, and social-emotional learning — all in five minutes per child per week.
Read the Research Guide →